Moving from Phoenix to San Diego?
- 299 mi Distance
- 4 hr 59 min Drive time
- 3.3M San Diego metro
- 263 Sun days/year
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of San Diego, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Balboa Park — 1,200 acres; 17 museums, gardens, Spanish architecture, San Diego Zoo
- La Jolla Cove — Sea lions, snorkeling, kayaking with caves
- Coronado Beach / Hotel del Coronado — Iconic Victorian hotel, top US beach
- Cabrillo National Monument — Point Loma; tide pools, lighthouse, harbor views
- Sunset Cliffs — Ocean Beach cliffs; sunset spot
- Torrey Pines State Reserve — Coastal hiking and beach; rare Torrey pine trees
Culture & Arts
- USS Midway Museum — Aircraft carrier museum on the bay
- Old Town San Diego — Birthplace of California; Mexican food, historic buildings
Family-Friendly
- San Diego Zoo — Among world's best zoos; pandas, gorillas, hippos
- LEGOLAND (40 min N) — Theme park in Carlsbad
San Diego's essential restaurants.
The dining list every San Diego resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Addison American tasting Carmel Valley (Fairmont)
Three Michelin stars
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Hodad's Burgers Ocean Beach / Downtown
Iconic SD burger; surf-rock atmosphere
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Tacos El Gordo Tijuana-style tacos Multiple
Tijuana adobada classics
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George's at the Cove Californian La Jolla
Ocean Terrace with cove views
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Born & Raised Steakhouse Little Italy
Modern steakhouse, tableside service
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Trust Restaurant American Hillcrest
Wood-fired modern American
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Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill Seafood Mission Hills
Counter-style fresh fish
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Lucha Libre Taco Shop Mexican Mission Hills
Wrestling-themed; cult California burrito
What daily life feels like in San Diego.
Climate
Mediterranean / coastal. Mild year-round (50-77°F). Sunny most days. Summer marine layer ('May Gray, June Gloom') burns off by noon. Practically no humidity, no extreme weather. 263 sun days/year.
- Summer65-77°F
- Winter50-65°F
- Sun days/yr263
- Rainfall10 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score51/100
- Transit Score36/100
- Bike Score51/100
San Diego is somewhat walkable in central neighborhoods, car-dependent in suburbs.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Pacific Ocean — surfing every beach (PB, Mission, Ocean, La Jolla)
- Torrey Pines / Black's Beach — hiking, surfing
- Mission Bay — kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (90 min east) — wildflowers spring
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park — hiking, mountain biking
- Tijuana (30 min south) — international day trips
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